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Prostate exam gone public

Regular prostate exams are recommended for men over age 40. Tomorrow during the celebrity-packed Stand Up For Cancer TV show, Brad Garrett will draw ... Read More »

Bone up on these 8 health tricks

Sometimes I worry about my bones. My grandma had osteoporosis, and my mom is taking measures to keep from falling prey to the same condition. Seems I ... Read More »

Self-check your skin, says Cosmo

Here I thought Cosmo was all about sex, seduction, and giving men what they really want. Not so. The magazine also dishes out a lesson or two on ... Read More »

That spot could be melanoma

If you've got a skin lesion larger than six millimeters in diameter, it could be melanoma, says a new study finding that supports the widespread use ... Read More »

A healthy lifestyle reduces cancer risk

50 of cancer deaths could be avoided by making healthy lifestyle choices. 50%! That's huge. A recent American Cancer Society report states that, as we ... Read More »

Seniors: Tests you absolutely must get

If you're over 65, now is the time to look after health, especially if haven't been doing so up until now. And the most important thing if to talk to ... Read More »

More pediatricians urging parents to screen kids for autism

With autism continuing to be in the national medical spotlight, a leading pediatrician group in the U.S. is now installing its largest movement yet to ... Read More »

HPV test superior to Pap test?

Let's face it, nobody enjoys going for their yearly Pap test. It's just one of those parts of being an adult that we women do because it's good for ... Read More »

Men might need to be worried about osteoporosis too

Osteoporosis is often considered a condition of middle-aged women, but testing is recommended for some men too. The condition, which is caused by a ... Read More »

Overweight women less compliant with cancer screenings

Being overweight increases a woman's risk of getting cancer, but sadly is also decreases the odds that she'll get screened and tested for it as ... Read More »